Just got back from Lake Tahoe last night...
The wife and I took the kids up for a weekend of skiing at Mt. Rose. Even with the 12" of new snow on the roads, crusing around in the Pilot was not a problem.
The only thing I should have done and didn't do was to bring along my new Yakima rack. Nevertheless, we were able to store 4 sets of skis (rented locally in LT), all of our bags, and 4 people in without much of a problem.
Things that would have the trip even more pleasant: Running boards and heated exterior mirrors.
There are two places that I can recommend on the north side of the lake if you're looking for a good place to eat. The 1st is Jason's on North Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach. The 2nd is a new place called the Naughtly Dog which is on the same street about 4 or 5 blocks up. Kids loved it, wife loved it, and that's all that matters.
If we can manage it, one more ski trip next month to Lake Tahoe. That's the real reason why we bought the Pilot LX. Worth every penny of it.
